The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-11-17
CAR0LINA'S GALA WEEK.
TUE GRAND GATHERING OF THE
PEOPLE FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT.

The Fair of the State Agricultural and
Mechanical SocIety--A Splendid Showing
OF Exhibits and Patrons--The Best Fair
Since the Surrender.
The Annual Fair of the State Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society commenced
in Columbia on Tuesday the 9Th inst, con
tinuing four days. From the DaiIy Record
of that city is taken the following account
of what was done and what was there to
he seen:
First Day.
Many persons were disappointed this
morning when the rain drops began to pat
ter down. and it was very generally thought
that the shower would continue during the
day But not So The rain held up aud
the weather was just the proper tempcra
ture.
The Fair was well attended today, and
everything on the grounds wears a gay aud
lively appearance. The beauty and inielli
gence Of the State arc pretty well repre-
Sented though the crowd has by no means
reached the tlood-tidc. The hotels aud
boarding houses are rapidly filling up 1t
is not South Carolina alone that has gath
cred "her beauty and her Chivalry" here,
but several other States have contributed
their quotas to swell the tide OF humanity
that is now crowding the Fair grounds and
sweeping through our streets. This is
always n
GALA WEEK IN COLUMBIA
and her citizens usually give themselves up
to the social and business demands of the
occasion Friends who have not met since
the last Fair meet now, and the social Ties
between the various sections of the State
are renewed and strcng thencd. Sad hearts
arc made glad, and answering smiles ligh!
many face on which the cloud Of care
and sorrow has set for many dark and
gloomy day.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Iu the household department there is
probably the finest display that has ever
been made. Candies Of all kinds pOmc-
granates, apples, peaches, nuts, Citron,
ounces, brandy peaches; preserves Of all
kinds; codi0ls and native wines; pickles,
sweet and sour; catSupS; pound, fuit,
jelly end rose cakes; Guernsey and Jersey
butter; lima beans, tomatoes, bell peppers,
DC, &c.
DOMESTIC FABRICS.
In this department the display is Il nota-
bic c~-hosicry, crazy quilts, rugs, car
rrtS, Iaccs, shawls, embroidered slippers,
landkerchicfs, etc.
SOME OF TIE FLYERS.
The horsemen arc in ecstasy over the pros
poets for the fun on the turf. There arc
some very noted horscmen and they bring
some very fine racers with them.
Mr.. G. II. Pcttineill, of New Yo>k, has
pat Sheedy" and "Quecu Esther"
NIFTY Brown" and "IIiram Woods" are
the property of Hiram Woods, of Augusta
G. W. Haight, Of Louisville Ky, has
"Vinasti" " by Virgil; Carrie n, by Con-
gressman. He brings several trol,crs:
"Winfleld Roach and "Gauticr," and scy.
eral PAGERS, Emma H." and dyer Clap
perton."
j. G. Hunter, of Union, brings "pal-
mctto" and a thee year old iilly.
Owen DAILY, OF Columbia, has States
ourg" ""Crown Prince" and Aaron Bnrk. "
j. II. Morrow, of Washington, biings
the bay mare "Annic.'
''Josh Billings is entered by Mr.. Hu>kc
''Boswell' is the hope Of Dan Brown, Of
Washington.
"Congaree, Lady Dean" aud "Driit"
are here for Whitaker 81 Berry.
G. G. Van Meter, of Bowling Green, Ky,
has Freddie j." "IIalmont," "B!lly
Tompkins the Slick" and "Aggic Fern"
W. II. Birch, of Savannah enters "liicll
erdoon."
j. II. Hinckley, of Louisville, rests his
reputation on "Agncs" 10y ''Natcr Witch. "
BASE BALL.
The Bumbcrg Base Ball Clubanivcd 81
the city last night 0nd arc quartcTcd at the
jerome. Mr.. j. +. Folk is the genial
manager.
. AT 2 o'clock today the Columbias and
the Bambcrgs took 'busses at the Post
Office and headed by the Charlotte Band,
proceeded to the grounds to try issues.
TIE GAME THIS MORNING.
The Bambcrgs and Colurbias e. .ossctl
bats again this morning and the tide Of vic
tory turned in favor of the former, who
won by one point. 1t was called al the
end of the seventh inning on account of II
contested decision of the umpire, Mr.. James
Anderson. The following is the score by
innings:
Columbia ........2 0 0 1 0 2-G
Bamberg. ........O y 3 0 1 2 II
Another game will be played tomorrow
morning.
THE GAME YESTERDAY
resulted in victory for the Columbia team
by a score of II to 4. The game was ami
mated and the playing was good The
visitors could do nothing with "Jack-n the
box"
Second Day.
There arc many different kinds of wealth
CT and Columbia has had her share Of then
all. But she is fortunate today. TIL,
morning dawncd clear and beautiful, til,
ouh anu hOlnlDS occurred
TO mar the perfect atmospheric condition
ltis Columbia weather and glorious wcathe
it Is.
ACCESSIONS TO TIE CROWD
have been arriving all day, and the man,
trains coming in have been literally paclIc,
with new corners. The streets are nov
teeming with thousands who have come tt
join the general jubilee. Columbia /
ready for all who come, and she will civ
them right royal welcome.
The Pacific Guano Company, Of Augusta
exhibit bone phosphNtcs, guauos and pot
ash"g.
= e Baldwin Fertilizer Company, G
Say. Nah, Ga, are nicely cnsconsed anon!
fossils and the bones of extinct animals
Third Day.
The Columbia weather has changed +
Atlanta weather. Instead of the br GIT
balmy, sunshiny day Of yesterday, OoIurn
bia and her guests are treated to mud. rail-
and mixture thereof. Early in the morn
ing the rain began to pour in torrents, an,
IL l.